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Jargonelle

Pronunciation: /ˌdʒɑːgəˈnɛl/
Definition of Jargonelle

noun

British
  • a pear of an early-ripening variety.

Origin:

late 17th century: from French, diminutive of jargon2 (with reference to the colour)

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